The 21st annual Centerville Fourth of July Parade will assemble at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at Centerville Elementary School on Bay Lane. Families are encouraged to decorate bikes, wagons, strollers and such. The parade begins at 10 a.m.

Field events for children in grades K-5 will be held behind the Centerville Recreation Building on Main Street after the parade, which is sponsored by the Centerville Elementary PTO and the Centerville Civic Association.

Pedal tests his mettle

Bill Coughlin of Centerville is chief operating officer of Community Resources for Justice, a non-profit that offers services to troubled youth, men and women offenders, and individuals with developmental challenges.

Coughlin's self-imposed challenge, which began Monday, is to bicycle every CRJ location in the state, riding on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. No stops are planned on the Cape.

To support "Bill's Wild Ride," call 617-482-2520, ext. 104. You can track his progress at www.crjustice.org.